Nov 19, 2008 — By Dana Dinkel — Hurricane Ike has brought more than just a change of weather to the ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ area. The storm has closed Cisco System’s global center in Houston, Texas, shifting its work load to students at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ’s Cisco laboratory.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Center for Real Estate's 2009 ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Housing Market Forecast says existing home sales should rebound in 2009 as fears about the national housing market problems subside.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The Lake Afton Public Observatory is honoring Smithsonian magazine's 4th annual Museum Day, a one-day nationwide event at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — A free workshop will provide introductory information on the patent process and hands-on training in patent searching. The workshop will be held at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in 217 Ablah Library.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — Four distinguished panelists will highlight the inaugural event in the Gordon Parks Lecture Series, "Gordon Parks and His Influence on American Film," at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Lowe Auditorium at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — High school seniors who are Sedgwick County residents, or transfer students who have a permanent residence in Sedgwick County, can apply for the Sedgwick County Scholars award. The scholarship program is funded through Sedgwick County mill levy dollars.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Faculty artist Jakub Omsky will appear as soloist. Mark Laycock, WSU director of orchestras, will lead the program, which will include music by Haydn, Prokofiev and Handel.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting the fifth segment in its six-part series of the Entrepreneurship Forum Series for Business Ownership. This fall’s segment, titled Venture Financing, will feature a lineup of entrepreneurial experts and specialists who will focus on the role of finance in the launch and growth of a business.

Nov 19, 2008 — From LAPO staff — In honor of Grandparent’s Day, the Lake Afton Public Observatory will be presenting a special offer Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6.

Nov 19, 2008 — By WSU News Services — The ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Regional Institute of Aging is hosting Aging on the Plains, a conference in response to the health, medical and social support needs of aging Kansans.